I lost 2 baby chicks in a row. One at about 4 weeks old. Got another baby so the surviving chick would not be alone. That replacement chick died about two weeks later. So, I am on my third replacement chick. Very upsetting. Today, my four-month-old, older chick is looking lethargic. I am feeling that the worst is to come. And, she has been raised since 3 days old. This will be very heartbreaking if she doesn't snap out of it. My four girls are very pampered. They have an inside coop in my son's bedroom. It is kept immaculately clean. We built a run outside for them. They only go out there under supervision. But, they are out there sometimes all day. They eat the proper diet drink fresh clean water always. They are handled and loved. I just don't know what else I can do. I am new to this chicken raising thing. I did it for 4-H, for my children to show the chickens and, of course, to have some delicious eggs of my own. I don't know if I have a heart strong enough for this. It seems that chickens just can die so suddenly with no warning. It just may be too much for me to handle. Anybody else feel that way?
